What will the 2014 GED test look like?

Special Features of the 2014 GED:

Some of the 2014 GED^® test features are:

• Alignment from day one to national and state college- and career-readiness standards
• Same-day scoring
• Detailed score report including college- and career-readiness information
• Flexible testing and pay as you go options 

About the test:

1. Reasoning Through Language Arts:  150 minutes in three sections (51 items)
2. Mathematics:  90 minutes in two sections (46 items)
3. Science:  90 minutes in 1 section (34 items)
4. Social Studies:  90 minutes in two sections (35 items)

Language Arts

• 75% informational texts, 25% literature
• A range of text complexity
• Text length 450-900 words
• Vocabulary (emphasis on words that appear frequently in a wide variety of disciplines e.g., relative, vary , formulate, dignified, calibrate)

What student need to do for reading:

• draw specific comparisons between two texts
• distinguish between valid arguments and faulty reading
• distinguish between supported and unsupported claims
• make inferences made by the author

What students need to do for writing"

• draw relevant and sufficient evidence from texts
• produce a response that includes: specific evidence, effective organizational structure, appropriate vocabulary and standard English conventions (punctuation)

Social Studies Content

• 50% Civics and Government 
• 20% United States History 
• 15% Economics 

Types of Questions

• Extended Response
• Multiple choice
• Technology Enhanced (fill-in-blank, hot-spot, drag/drop, drop down)

Science Content

• 40% Life Science
• 40% Physical Science
• 20% Earth and Space Science

What can you do to get started?  

Go to GED.com and register to access all information regarding the new 2014 GED® test.

From the website you will be able to:

• Pay and take the Official Practice Test which is now called the GED Ready™ (18+)
• Be able to schedule for tests
• Understand the scoring
• Review Test Tips
• Find a Testing Center
• Find information on  College and Career Readiness

Under Study Link:

All students can browse the Study Tools

Students (18+) can pay to take the GED Ready™ (OPT)

Please note:

Underage students will need to follow the same OPT procedures as they did for the 2002 test until new procedures have been developed.